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WS2 9UR

Norwich Road

Pleck

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Detailed insights for WS2 9UR

Overview

Postcode WS2 9UR is located in a major urban area, within the Pleck ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year. The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Primley Avenue Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Walsall West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,606 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Walsall West has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.8%

Approximately 48.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Walsall West is £38,907 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WS2 9UR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall West near WS2 9UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS2 9UR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS2 9UR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPrimley Avenue ParkMediumWalking directions to Primley Avenue Park

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
8,516.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.64(+32%)
Vehicle crime
13.86(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.73(+64%)
Other theft
5.33(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.8(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
134
28.82%
British
131
28.17%
Indian
49
10.54%
Bangladeshi
36
7.74%
Other Asian
22
4.73%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
98
30.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
20.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.75%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
39
30.23%
Social rents from council
24
18.6%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.73%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Pleck

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £173,500 in Pleck area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Pleck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pleck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£312,000
Flats6£82,500
Semi-Detached30£190,000
Terraced43£153,000

10 year median price trend in Pleck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pleck.

Schools

In the WS2 9UR postcode area, located within Walsall West, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS2 9UR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryWest Walsall E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlumwell Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryAlumwell Infant SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS2 9UR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS2 9UR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe LocalAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XHWalking directions to The Local
0.3 miAsda On The MovePrimley Avenue, Walsall, WS2 9UZWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miLocal ExpressAlumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9SSWalking directions to Local Express
0.4 miAl Badar Express Supermarket312 Pleck Road, Walsall, WS2 9EYWalking directions to Al Badar Express Supermarket
0.4 miSpar ExpressIda Road, Walsall, WS2 9PSWalking directions to Spar Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Walsall district (2025-26).

Band A£1,666
Band B£1,943
Band C£2,221
Band D£2,498
Band E£3,053
Band F£3,609
Band G£4,164
Band H£4,997

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictWalsallE08000030
Parliamentary ConstituencyWalsall and BloxwichE14001562
WardPleckE05001314
ParishWalsall, unparished areaE43000184
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walsall WestE02002135
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Walsall 026CE01010362
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.